Guys! Gary is a father!!! Congratulations @Gary Marshall for the new addition to your family!! Having a baby girl is the most challenging and rewarding thing a man can go through. You’re going to be a great dad!! Wishing you and Alex the best in this new adventure! I know you’ll do great!

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Tonight hit harder than I expected. There was pressure, rejection, misunderstanding, frustration, and the weight of questioning myself as a leader, provider, husband, and man. A few years ago, a night like this would’ve ended very differently. I would’ve reached for alcohol without even thinking about it. Not because it solved anything, but because numbing felt easier than sitting with what I was feeling. Alcohol used to be my escape from pressure, insecurity, disappointment, and the fear of not being enough. But tonight, it never even crossed my mind. That realization honestly stopped me in my tracks. Instead of running from the discomfort, I stayed present in it. I laid in bed with my wife, we talked through things honestly, we prayed together, and we held each other through the weight of the night. And somewhere in that stillness, I realized how much God has actually transformed me over these past few years. Not just my habits, but my heart, my mind, my nervous system, and the way I carry pain. I also found myself reflecting on leadership and brotherhood. In moments like this, it’s easy to judge people by their demeanor, consistency, or how they show up on the surface, while forgetting that every man is carrying something unseen. Shame, pressure, exhaustion, fear, loneliness, grief, insecurity, financial stress, family struggles… things most people never talk about out loud. It reminded me that leadership isn’t about standing above men. It’s about walking beside them. Holding a standard while still having compassion. Seeing where people are honestly and praying for them there instead of expecting perfection from them. Even with the weight of today, I still showed up for the 5 F’s: Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, and Fun. Not perfectly, but intentionally. And maybe that’s what real growth actually looks like. Not becoming emotionless. Not pretending to have it all together. But learning how to stay grounded under pressure without abandoning yourself, your family, your values, or the man God is shaping you into.

Drop: • Screenshot of your day • Wins• Struggles • One move for tomorrow 5 F’s Check: Faith Family Fitness Finance / Mission Fun Questions: Where were you aligned today? Where did you drift? What needs to change tomorrow? No perfection. No hiding. Just honest reps and brotherhood.

Any of you guys interested in attending a course? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DgaBUZbpA/?mibextid=wwXIfr I used to be a once a day get in and knock it out clean the pipes type of guy so I can focus on tasks. And my tasks were done the same way.. 😂 wham bam! On to the next... Much like my dating life during and after college.. biggest problem was alcohol. Numbing from any issues I had for years. I wish I knew how many guys were and are battling this behind closed doors. From their wives/girlfriends. And not knowing how destructive it is to their relationships, and their masculinity. Since I’ve quit I got more focus. So much, I push too hard! 😂 “THIS IS SPARTA! Type shit..” 😆 now it’s learning how to harness that energy/testosterone and make it work to my benefit! Like seeking Elk! Fitness, giving it to my wife in a positive and “productive” way.. I’m not perfect as from my post yesterday but we’re all a work in progress. Anyway I’ve reached out to her and see if she’d be willing to get on a call. See what can bring of this.